As you probably know, I’m a West coast, desert kind of gal. I’ve done some traveling in the Midwest, mostly visiting relatives (notably in Kansas City), but those were hurried trips around weddings or babies that were never long enough … Continue reading
I was only able to jump into the Bout of Books read-a-thon for the first part of the week, but really enjoyed my time to focus on reading for those few days (or two days as you’ll see below). I … Continue reading
Since I’ve been feeling a bit out of my reading groove lately, I was more than pleased to find out that the lovely Amanda was hosting her awesome Bout of Books read-a-thon beginning next week. I’ll only be able to … Continue reading
Are you all ready for super awesome book/wine club news?! Read to the end for April’s book pick. First off, the group is called Books Decanted. We take our books like we take our wines–slowly, thoughtfully, and with more than … Continue reading
Can I just say holy moly?! The Tucson Festival of Books delivered on the promise of a weekend full of books and authors and awesome. Here is my list of the top ten moments of the festival, with no resemblance … Continue reading
Who would have thought Tucson could throw such a great book party? This will be a quickie post, because I’m actually heading down to the Festival of Books in a few hours and need to get to packing. I haven’t … Continue reading
Get out of the house and into a bookstore (erm high school…)! Who: Sherman Alexie, reading his new book Blasphemy Where: Dobson High School Auditorium, Mesa, AZ When: Thursday, November 15 at 7 PM More event details here.
I did it. I got in front of 850 people and talked about book pairing and why I think books are awesome. It turned out to be a blast. Now, if you’ll let me duck my eyes, I’ll share the … Continue reading
Get out of the house and into a bookstore! Who: Catherynne M. Valente, author of The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making, will be discussing her newest book, The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland Where: Changing … Continue reading
Get out of the house and into a bookstore! Who: Stephen Chbosky, author of The Perks of Being a Wallflower, discusses the book and his work on the upcoming film adaptation that he wrote, produced, and directed Where: Changing Hands Bookstore, Tempe, … Continue reading
